First-round preview: Chicago Blackhawks versus Minnesota Wild
In spite of the Chicago Blackhawks' status as runaway winners of the Western Conference and their place as Presidents' Trophy winners as top team in t...
View Article2013 NHL playoffs - Conference finalists are a testament to good management
The fact that the past four Stanley Cup champs are in this year's conference finals is a testament to good management, writes Scott Burnside.
View ArticleFive reasons the Stanley Cup finals rock
In case you've missed them (yeah, right!), here are five reasons the Stanley Cup playoffs have been must-see entertainment: Zdeno Chara versus Jona...
View ArticleNHL - Scott Burnside: Philadelphia Flyers' Chris Pronger has a new normal
For a player who never backed away from a challenge, who was a difference-maker his whole career -- a Stanley Cup champion, twice an Olympic gold medalist, a Hart Trophy winner, a Norris Trophy...
View ArticleNHL -- Handing out NHL's quarter-pole awards
With just one-fourth of the NHL season remaining, it's time for Scott Burnside to hand out the league's quarter-pole awards.
View ArticleNHL -- Scott Burnside: Trade deadline winners and losers
There is a certain mug's game element to sifting through the winners and losers or teams that achieved what they set out to do by the deadline and those who fell short. But it won't stop us from...
View ArticleHow about those Canadiens getting Vanek?
It took until after the trade-deadline bell officially rang, but in what stands as at least a modest surprise the Montreal Canadiens ended up the winn...
View ArticleRamblings: Bad time to tick off your goalie
Reimer soap opera continues From the moment Game 7 of the opening round of the playoffs ended with Bruins center Patrice Bergeron's overtime winner e...
View Article2014 Stanley Cup playoffs -- Burnside: 5 players carrying the freight for...
Every team has a key player who will be turned to for a big performance during the playoffs. Scott Burnside has picked five.
View ArticleNHL -- 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs: Ryan Johansen's confidence key for Columbus...
Ryan Johansen exploded this season for a Blue Jackets team that exceeded expectations and qualified for the playoffs for just the second time in franchise history, writes ESPN.com's Scott Burnside.
View ArticleNHL - 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs: Pittsburgh Penguins trying to forget Game 5...
Getting off to a quick start at home in Game 6 will be the key to where the series goes for the Penguins, writes ESPN.com's Scott Burnside.
View ArticleNHL - 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs: Los Angeles Kings' Alec Martinez on journey...
Kings defenseman Alec Martinez is following a steep learning curve at the game's most demanding position, writes ESPN.com's Scott Burnside.
View ArticleWill Hawks-Kings decide Cup winner too?
CHICAGO -- As the hours dwindled away before Game 7, the pivotal game in the Western Conference finals, it's been harder and harder not to imagine tha...
View ArticleNHL -- Scott Burnside: The Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2014 is a great mix
Led by the honoring of late coach Pat Burns, the Hockey Hall of Fame nailed it with its Class of 2014, Scott Burnside writes.
View Article2014 NHL free agency -- Burnside: Winners and losers of free agency
Here's a look at 15 of the most interesting free agents and their possible landing spots, writes Scott Burnside.
View ArticleNHL -- Scott Burnside's highs and lows of NHL season's first quarter
Scott Burnside examines who's impressing, who's disappointing and who needs to prepare for the unemployment line after the first quarter of the NHL season.
View ArticleRapid Reaction: Flames 4, Ducks 3 (OT)
CALGARY, Alberta -- Calgary Flames super-rookie Johnny Gaudreau tied the score at 3-3 with 19.5 seconds left in regulation Tuesday to send the game to...
View ArticleNHL -- Carey Price, Calgary Flames big winners at annual awards gala in Las...
Carey Price hauled in the most silver from the annual NHL awards, but the Flames and D-man Erik Karlsson scored big in Vegas too.
View ArticleNHL -- Winners and losers from the 2015 draft
A few teams should be proud of themselves after the draft, while others should have regrets. We break down which teams should be feeling what.
View ArticleNHL -- Winners and losers of opening day of free agency
When money gets handed out freely during the opening frenzy of free agency, there are sure to be some home runs and a few strikeouts.
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